San Angelo Stock Show & Rodeo: 1st Performance

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Ryle Smith grabs the horns of a steer in the steer wrestling competition at the 80th annual San Angelo Stock Show & Rodeo at the Foster Communication Coliseum in San Angelo. Smith finished his run in 4.8 seconds.

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Chase Erickson hangs on for the full eight seconds in the bareback riding competition Thursday night for a score of 82 points at the 80th annual San Angelo Stock Show & Rodeo at the Foster Communications Coliseum in San Angelo.

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Jason Havens hangs on for the full eight seconds for a score of 61 points Thursday night in the bare back riding competition of the first performance of the 80th annual San Angelo Stock Show & Rodeo.

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Ryan Gray hangs on to his mount for a score of 78 points Thursday night in the bare back riding competition at the first performance of the 80th annual San Angelo Stock Show & Rodeo.

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Tyler Nelson is thrown from his mount Thursday night during the bare back riding competition at the first performance of the 80th annual San Angelo Stock Show & Rodeo.

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Kyle Callaway tries to bring down a steer Thursday night in the steer wrestling conpetition during the first performance of the 80th annual San Angelo Stock Show & Rodeo.

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Ty Breuer hangs on to his mount to the delight of the crowd Thursday night in the bare back competition for a score of 72 points in the first performance of the 80th annual San Angelo Stock Show & Rodeo.

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Justin Miller of Billings, Mont. hangs on for the full eight seconds for a score of 77 Thursday night at the first performance of the 80th annual San Angelo Stock Show & Rodeo.

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Bobby Mote hangs on for a score of 77 in the bare back riding competition at the first performance of the 80th annual San Angelo Stock Show & Rodeo.

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K.C. Jones slides onto the back of a steer Thursday night in the steer wrestling competition during the first performance of the 80th annual San Angelo Stock Show & Rodeo.

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Timmy Sparing of Helena, Mont. tries to bring down a steer during his run in the steer wrestling competition at the first performance of the 80th annual San Angelo Stock Show & Rodeo.

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Josh Peek slides off his horse and onto a steer in the steer wrestling competition at the first performance of the 80th annual San Angelo Stock Show & Rodeo at Foster Communications Coliseum Thursday evening.

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Matt Reeves misses his steer in the steer wrestling competition at the first performance of the 80th annual San Angelo Stock Show & Rodeo Thursday night.

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Shane Barratiere can't hang on to his bull for the full eight seconds in the first performance of the 80th annual San Angelo Stock Show & Rodeo at Foster Communications Coliseum.

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Snot slings from the nose of a bull that has thrown it's rider, Brent Menz, during the first section of bull riding at the first performance of the 80th annual San Angelo Stck Show & Rodeo.

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The San Angelo Stock Show & Rodeo Ambassadors perform their routine at the first performance of the 80th annual San Angelo Stock Show & Rodeo Thursday evening.

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Abe Dillman hangs on to his mount Thursday evening during the first performance of the 80th annual San Angelo Stock Show & Rodeo at Foster Communications Coliseum.

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Justin Anderson of Nephi, Utah tries to hang on for the full eight seconds Thursday night at the first performance of the 80th annual San Angelo Stock Show & Rodeo at the Foster Communications Coliseum.

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Bullfighter Cory Wall does a back flip off the rodeo barrel Thursday night at the start of the first performance of the 80th annual San Angelo Stock Show & Rodeo.

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The American flag, carried by a San Angelo Stock Show & Rodeo Ambassador, exits the arena floor Thursday night for the start of the first performance of the rodeo now in it's 80th year.

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Rodeo contestants check the line-up of the rough stock competition at the start of the 80th annual San Angelo Stock Show & Rodeo Thursday night at the Foster Communications Coliseum.

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Bullrider Cody Samora of Cortez, Colo. prepares his equipment for his ride in the first performance of the 80th annual San Angelo Stock Show & Rodeo.

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Equipment for the rough stock competitions at the first performance of the 80th annual San Angelo Stock Show & Rodeo are set up for the competitors Thursday evening at the Foster Communications Coliseum.

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Competitors in the 80th annual San Angelo Stock Show & Rodeo bow their heads during the opening prayer Thursday night at the Foster Communications Coliseum.

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The sun begins to set as participants in the 80th annual San Angelo Stock Show & Rodeo prepare the first performance Thursday night at the Foster Communications Coliseum.

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Bucking horses that will be riden in the 80th annual San Angelo Stock Show & Rodeo wait for the first performance to start at the Foster Communications Coliseum in San Angelo.